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Viking 8-1 Kristiansund, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score — No, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Viking won it.
By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·
Viking dismantled Kristiansund 8-1 in a performance that was as complete as it was brutal, with Erik Botheim and a relentless collective effort leaving the visitors with nowhere to hide.
Viking dismantled Kristiansund 8-1 in a performance that was as complete as it was brutal, with Erik Botheim and a relentless collective effort leaving the visitors with nowhere to hide.
Norwegian EliteserienSun 13 Sept, 13:30
Key Takeaways
Result
Viking beat Kristiansund 8-1 at home.
Goals
9 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Chance quality
The chances backed the result: Viking 4.68 to Kristiansund 1.06 on expected goals.
First Goal
P
4'⚽
Peter Christiansen
KAssist: Kristoffer Askildsen
Game Flow
Expected Goals (xG)
Viking 4.68 xGKristiansund 1.06 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
SportSignals model forecast
Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip
Viking to win
68%Matched
Result
8:1
VIK v KRI
Our model called Viking to win at 68%. Viking 8-1 Kristiansund. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context
Viking demolished Kristiansund 8-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, delivering a dominant performance that vindicated our model's 68 percent pick for a Viking win. The hosts, who had won two of their last five matches, overwhelmed visitors Kristiansund, who arrived winless across their previous five games. Both sides had shown a tendency toward both teams scoring in recent outings, but the gulf in quality proved decisive. Our model landed the call. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.
The provider forecast gives Viking win the highest 1X2 probability at 67.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
VIK
67.5%
Draw
18.8%
KRI
13.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
55.0%
Over 2.5 goals
63.3%
Full-time forecast audit: Viking win was the highest probability; the match result was Viking win.
Forecast result checked ·
Tips record
No Tip was published for this match
No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.
Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle
Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows
Pre-match facts retained
The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.
Peter Christiansen opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
▸Who scored in the match?
Peter Christiansen (4'), Henrik Heggheim (6'), Kristoffer Haugen (20'), Erik Botheim (29'), Erik Botheim (46'), L. Alvheim (49'), Henrik Bjørdal (58'), Niklas Fuglestad (82'), Simen Kvia-Egeskog (91').
▸How many bookings were there?
The referee showed 1 yellow card.
▸Who refereed the match?
Espen Eskås officiated.
▸When and where was the match played?
VIK vs KRI kicked off on Sunday, 13 September 2026 UK time.
▸How many corners were there in the match?
12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
▸Did the model call it right?
No. The published pick was Both teams to score — No, and it did not land.
▸When do they play next?
VIK play Viking on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. KRI play Kristiansund on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.
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🎯 How the model called it
3 of 3 right
VIK67.5%Right
Draw18.8%
KRI13.7%
Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 rated 63.3%, so the model leaned overRight
Both teams to scoreBTTS rated 55%, so the model leaned yesRight